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Wrong-way driver kills 18-year-old in head-on crash on U.S. 101
Wrong-way driver kills 18-year-old in head-on crash on U.S. 101
Wrong-way driver kills 18-year-old in head-on crash on U.S. 101

Published on: 04/17/2026

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Public safety news from The Oregonian/OregonLive.

A wrong-way driver traveling in the southbound lane of U.S. 101 struck a blue Mazda head-on Wednesday afternoon, killing an 18-year-old from Coquille, according to Oregon State Police.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/04/wrong-way-driver-kills-18-year-old-in-head-on-crash-on-us-101.html

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